Distribution of Woodlice (Isopoda: Oniscoidea) in the Faroe Islands

Leivur Janus Hansen, Jens-Kjeld Jensen

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Abstract

A survey of woodlice has been conducted. Species found were: Trichoniscus pusillus Brandt, 1833, Ligia oceanica, Oniscus asellus Linnaeus, 1758 and Porcellio scaber Latreille, 1804, and no new species were found. We were able to document the presence of woodlice in 48 new locations, bringing the total to 59. The distribution found is discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)172–176
Number of pages5
JournalFróðskaparrit - Faroese Scientific Journal
Volume54
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • woodlice
  • grátt undir steini
  • insects
  • Faroe Islands

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